abs

Calculates the absolute value.

int abs( int n );

Routine Required Header Compatibility
abs <stdlib.h> or <math.h> ANSI, Win 95, Win NT

For additional compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.

Libraries

LIBC.LIB Single thread static library, retail version
LIBCMT.LIB Multithread static library, retail version
MSVCRT.LIB Import library for MSVCRT.DLL, retail version

Return Value

The abs function returns the absolute value of its parameter. There is no error return.

Parameter

n

Integer value

Example

/* ABS.C: This program computes and displays
 * the absolute values of several numbers.
 */

#include  <stdio.h>
#include  <math.h>
#include  <stdlib.h>

void main( void )
{
   int    ix = -4, iy;
   long   lx = -41567L, ly;
   double dx = -3.141593, dy;

   iy = abs( ix );
   printf( "The absolute value of %d is %d\n", ix, iy);

   ly = labs( lx );
   printf( "The absolute value of %ld is %ld\n", lx, ly);

   dy = fabs( dx );
   printf( "The absolute value of %f is %f\n", dx, dy );
}

Output

The absolute value of -4 is 4
The absolute value of -41567 is 41567
The absolute value of -3.141593 is 3.141593

Data Conversion RoutinesFloating-Point Support

See Also _cabs, fabs, labs